"I've had a chance to play him before and he's a tough competitor," said strong safety Bernard Pollard, who will often draw the assignment of containing Witten. "He's crafty. He knows and understand the game. Him and his quarterback have a connection. I have to be on him at all times."

A seven-time Pro Bowl selection, Witten has caught 426 passes for 4,964 yards from Romo. For his career, he has 717 career receptions for 8,097 yards and 42 touchdowns.